Whidbey Island Marathon

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Event Schedule                 Parking & Shuttle

Course Information          Award Information & Tech Shirt

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Sunday - April 13, 2014

Full Marathon Run - 7:15 A.M. start - Deception Pass State Park at Pass Lake

Half Marathon Run - 8:15 A.M. start  - Windjammer Park (aka: City Beach)

Half Marathon Walk - 8:20 A.M. start - Windjammer Park (aka: City Beach)

~Marathon & Half Marathon events will Finish on the Oak Harbor waterfront in Windjammer Park~

Road Closure:  Sunday, April 13th, the Deception Pass Bridge will be closed from 7:15 am to 7:45 am for the start of the Whidbey Island Marathon - Full Marathon event.

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Participant Packet Pickup:
It is strongly recommended that participants pick up their race packets at the Expo between 11:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 12.  If you cannot make it to the Expo, an alternative option may be to have a friend pick up your packet. Please provide a permission slip.  We DO NOT recommend waiting until the morning of race day to pick up your packet at each starting line, if there are long lines, you may miss the start of your race.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Full Maraton Run - 7:15 A.M.  Deception Pass State Park at Pass Lake.  The Deception Pass Bridge will be closed from 7:15 AM to 7:45 AM.  Due to time restrictions on road closures, we can only allow for six (6) hours to complete the Full Marathon course. (Minimum age for the full marathon is 16 years old) .

Half Marathon Run - 8:15 A. M.  start at Windjammer Park (no age limit for half marathon).
Half Marathon Walk - 8:20 A. M.  start at Windjammer Park (no age limit for half marathon).

Post-Event Celebration - 10:00 A.M.

Awards Ceremony - 11:00 A.M. for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female participants in the Full and Half Marathons.  Age group awards will be handed our at the Race Results board located near the stage.

At the Finish - Both events will Finish on the Oak Harbor waterfront in Windjammer Park
We will have entertainment and lots of cold food available at the finish for no charge to race participants wearing their bibs.  In addition, there will be some hot food (BBQ) for purchase so don't forget to bring some money.  

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PARKING & SHUTTLE
Before the race:  There will be shuttle service from the Finish at Windjammer Park to Deception Pass for the Full Marathon beginning at 5:45 AM and the last bus leaves at 6:30 AM. Please do not wait until the last minute to try and catch the shuttle; you may not make a bus for the start.

There will also be pick-up shuttle service from the Coachmann Inn, Candlewood Suites/Best Western and Auld Holland Inn to the Full Marathon start.

Half Marathon participants are encouraged to carpool to the start line at Windjammer Park.

After the race:  There will be shuttle service to the Coachman Inn, Candlewood Suites/Best Western and Auld Holland Inn. There will be no shuttle service back to the start line of the full marathon.

There is No Parking or vehicle Drop Offs at the Full Marathon Start line. The shuttle loading zone is at the RV Park near the Finish area.

Deception Pass Bridge Closure:  Bridge will be closed from 7:15 AM - 7:45 AM. If you are driving onto the island please make sure you time yourself accordingly to catch the shuttle for the Full Marthon or be over the bridge prior to closure for the start of the Half.

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COURSE INFORMATION
Notice:  The course will be coned, flagged and marked for your protection. We will have course marshals, certified flaggers and police stationed throughout the course, but please be aware of all traffic. We will have motorcycles as well as HAM Radio Operators monitoring the course and basic first aid needs available at all water stations. Water stations and porta-potties will be located every 1 1/2 - 2 miles on the course. There will also be Gatorade at every other water station as well as GU energy gels at miles 6, 13, 17, 21 and mile 4 in the half.

Both the full marathon and half marathon courses are USATF sanctioned and certified.  All participants in the full marathon and half marathon events will be chip timed.

The full marathon is a Boston qualifier.

The full marathon course has a six (6) hour participant time limit and is only open to runners.

Course Notice:  THIS IS NOT A CLOSED COURSE, PLEASE BE AWARE.  We will have course marshals stationed throughout the course,  also Chapter I of the Gold Wing Touring Association escorting the event for your safety.

- Click Here for the 2013 Full Marathon Course Route & Elevation 
- Click Here for the 2013 Full Marathon Route Map with Legend
Note: You will have six (6) hours to complete the Full Marathon course.

      
     (Note: film was done in October)

- Click Here for the 2013 Half Marathon Course Route & Elevation
- Click Here for the 2013 Half Marathon Route Map with Legend

      
     (Note: film was done in October)

~ Marathon and Half Marathon events will Finish on the Oak Harbor waterfront in Windjammer Park ~

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AWARD INFORMATION

Medals Awarded to All Finishers

Overall 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Masters Trophy Men & Women

Age-Group Awards
Age-group awards will be handed out at the Race Results board located near the stage and will be given to the top three male and female finishers in 5-year age-groups:

- Marathon from age 16 to 70+ (minimum age for Full Marathon is 16 years old).

- Half Marathon from age 14 to 70+ (no age minimum for Half Marathon).

TECH SHIRT for 2013

Have more questions about the events, Expo, registration, etc.? 
Check our FAQ page, your question and the answer may be listed there.

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